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Artists thrive at Delta College

Delta College art professors find inspiration in their students and their surroundings. 

Even 2-year-old Oliver Wagner is contributing to the cause, dressing up as Count von Count from Sesame Street for a promotional photo asking people to make sure that they are counted in the 2020 census.
What people don’t know about the 2020 census could cost Michigan $1 billion

The 2020 census determines federal funding for the next 10 years. Census numbers are directly linked to how much funding the government allocates for Medicaid, hospitals, schools, and more.

Summer concert season is under way. People and music fill Wenonah Park, Veterans Memorial Park, Uptown Bay City, Downtown Bay City, and the Midland Street Entertainment District.
Teachers putting music lessons to work

Three of the four members of local band Adaboy! work as music teachers, giving them unique insight into the ways music inspires brain development and helps young people develop critical skills.  

Mark Gwizdala of Kawkawlin catches walleye on the Saginaw Bay during the filming of a documentary about efforts to restore a reef and improve fish habitat.
Reef restoration reels in benefits for wildlife and the economy

Restoring a reef in the Saginaw Bay should net improvements to fish spawning grounds while propelling the local economy forward.   

Interview room designed to reduce survivor stress

The Bay Area Women's Center added a Survivor Interview Room to its Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program.

From home values and neighborhood restoration to conservation and education, gardening makes a difference. The Bay City Garden Club will showcase local gardens at its walk on June 20.
Not just a pretty space: Gardens help communities bloom

The Bay City Garden Club is preparing for its Garden Walk on June 20. The event showcases beautiful yards in the area. Well-tended yards and gardens provide more than beauty. Experts say gardens increase home values.

People gather in Uptown Bay City to enjoy the Bay City Fireworks Festival in 2016.
Pinconning celebrates its cheesy life

Cheese runs deep in the veins of Pinconning. Nicknamed the CheeseTown, the area is known for its love and commitment to cheese. The community celebrates its rich, cheese history with the annual CheeseTown Festival and Races, taking place over Father’s Day weekend.

For the last five years, Bay County Habitat for Humanity has worked with the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce to revitalize the neighborhoods around the one-way streets of Thomas and Jenny.
Habitat is building more than houses

The Bay County Habitat for Humanity is bringing the community together, one house at a time. 

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